Shimewaza: Judo Masterclass Book by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki Michael Staples Rick Young

Rick Young

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Developed by Koichi Tohei Sensei as part of the criteria for Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido

This two DVD set offers a delineation of the principles that govern the ability to reverse a technique instantly if ones partner leaves an opening

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Shimewaza: Judo Masterclass Book by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki Michael Staples Rick YoungThe art of shimewaza strangling techniques is the most esoteric branch of judo. Difficult and complex, it is, at the same time, swift and deadly. No one can afford to treat a shimewaza expert casually. Though relatively light, Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki, world champion (65k category) in 1981, demonstrated this in a successful competition career that often found him facing much bigger men both in team competitions and in the dojo. Here, in the most